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CRESST II Post-bac Positions and Support Program

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Post-bac Positions

CRESST II postbaccalaureate (post-bac) positions at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) serve as an opportunity for recent bachelor’s degree graduates to work alongside NASA scientists as full-time researchers to gain knowledge, experience the life of a researcher, and discover firsthand the missions and research at GSFC/NASA. Positions are for one year with a possible one-year extension, are located onsite at NASA GSFC in Greenbelt, MD, and include a yearly salary along with benefits. Post-bacs typically transition to graduate school or the job market after completing their post-bac experience.


Post-bacc positions are posted once a year in the early spring on our Scientific Research Opportunities page with selections made in the summer. Specific projects are included in the job posting and post-bacs are asked to apply to the project(s) that most align with their skills and interests. Available projects differ each year depending on the needs of GSFC. Examples of past post-bac projects can be found here.


Who Is Eligible?

Candidates should be soon or recent graduates with bachelor’s degree in astronomy, physics, computer science, chemistry, communications or a related science, or engineering discipline. We encourage applicants who are considering applying to a graduate program in the near future, and who wish to expand their research experience in the interim to also apply. International students and foreign national citizens are invited to apply.


How to Apply?

Look for the post-bac positions posted on our Scientific Research Opportunities page.


Applications must include a Curriculum Vitae, unofficial transcript, ranked list by preference of the relevant year’s research areas of most interest, and contact information for two references. An optional cover letter describing personal background and interest in the applicants chosen field will also be accepted.


If you are interested in being notified about open post-bacc positions, email the CRESST II Career Development Manager and request to be added to the email list to receive updates when positions become available.


Contact

If you are a recent graduate and have questions about our post-bacc program, contact the CRESST II Career Development Manager for more information.


If you are a CRESST II or NASA/GSFC employee and are interested serving as a topic expert for our events, a mentor, etc., contact the CRESST II Career Development Manager.


The application portal is closed for 2024. Please check back on March 1, 2025 when positions will be posted for the 2025-2026 year.



Updated: 2024-Aug-30

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